[SOLVED] Dell lattitude pin connector

will groff · 12-20-2008, 10:30 AM

Recently, my hardrive went out on a Dell Lattitude c800.
I ordered a wd scorpio from new egg, matched type drive ATA6 type.
My problem is the original pin connector has the 2 pins all the way on the left setback about 1/4 inch and actually blocked by the caddy so they don't really connect at all. The new drive has all the pins straight across, the 2 pins on the left are not set back.
As you may be able to tell, I know next to nothing about this stuff. What do I need to do to get the correct drive and pin arrangement for the c800.
Thanks, Will Groff

Tumbleweed36 · 12-20-2008, 11:04 AM

If you look on the old drive, there should be a diagram on the back (or top) telling you what the pin settings have the drive set as. Then, look at the new drive and there should be a diagram on the back (or top) telling you how you need to set it to be like the old drive.

will groff · 12-20-2008, 01:11 PM

Thanks for the response.
The original one seems to have an extender type connector on all the pins except the 2 that are back set, is it possible that this should be removed and placed on the new one? this would make everything line up correctly in the caddy as well. I don't want to go pulling on it if I'm mistaken.
On the old one, if i look with a magnifying glass, the black extender says:
48kpa foxconn.
Will

will groff · 12-20-2008, 01:28 PM

Holy smokes, it pulled right off easily. Can't believe it was so simple. Now I'll slide it on the new one and give it a try.
Thanks for taking the time to help out, greatly appreciated. I even had my rma# all set to send back,whew!
regards and thanks, will

Tumbleweed36 · 12-20-2008, 02:26 PM

Glad you are up and going. Let us know if you have other issues. Enjoy the weekend.

will groff · 12-20-2008, 02:44 PM

I'll probably be back when I actually go for the software install.
Happy Holidays,
Will

12-20-2008, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
will groff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: win 2000 pro	[SOLVED] Dell lattitude pin connector Recently, my hardrive went out on a Dell Lattitude c800. I ordered a wd scorpio from new egg, matched type drive ATA6 type. My problem is the original pin connector has the 2 pins all the way on the left setback about 1/4 inch and actually blocked by the caddy so they don't really connect at all. The new drive has all the pins straight across, the 2 pins on the left are not set back. As you may be able to tell, I know next to nothing about this stuff. What do I need to do to get the correct drive and pin arrangement for the c800. Thanks, Will Groff

12-20-2008, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,460 OS: XP Professional	Re: Dell lattitude pin connector If you look on the old drive, there should be a diagram on the back (or top) telling you what the pin settings have the drive set as. Then, look at the new drive and there should be a diagram on the back (or top) telling you how you need to set it to be like the old drive. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

12-20-2008, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
will groff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: win 2000 pro	Re: Dell lattitude pin connector Thanks for the response. The original one seems to have an extender type connector on all the pins except the 2 that are back set, is it possible that this should be removed and placed on the new one? this would make everything line up correctly in the caddy as well. I don't want to go pulling on it if I'm mistaken. On the old one, if i look with a magnifying glass, the black extender says: 48kpa foxconn. Will

12-20-2008, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
will groff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: win 2000 pro	Re: Dell lattitude pin connector Holy smokes, it pulled right off easily. Can't believe it was so simple. Now I'll slide it on the new one and give it a try. Thanks for taking the time to help out, greatly appreciated. I even had my rma# all set to send back,whew! regards and thanks, will

12-20-2008, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,460 OS: XP Professional	Re: Dell lattitude pin connector Glad you are up and going. Let us know if you have other issues. Enjoy the weekend. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

12-20-2008, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
will groff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: win 2000 pro	Re: Dell lattitude pin connector I'll probably be back when I actually go for the software install. Happy Holidays, Will